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Focus peaking
Peaker
vs
Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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Larger sensor
4/3
vs
1/1.7 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
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Slower slow-motion
180 fps
vs
120 fps
Supports slower slow-mo
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Bigger pixels
~ 3.34
vs
1.90 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD)
vs
1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
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Touchscreen
Touch
vs
No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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High resolution composite
Yes
vs
No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
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Fast startup
~0.90
vs
1.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
vs
None
Share your photos wirelessly
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Built-in Bluetooth
Yes
vs
No
Always-on wireless connectivity
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Top deck display
Yes
vs
No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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Newer
7 years
vs
11 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
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Shoots 24p video
Yes
vs
No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
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Higher-res screen
347k
vs
230k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
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Less shutter lag
0.12
vs
0.42 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
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More pixels
20.3
vs
12.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
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Dual card slots
Yes
vs
No
Gives you more storage flexibility
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Headphone jack
Yes
vs
No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
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Bulb shutter
Bulb
vs
No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
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Faster JPEG shooting
60.0 fps
vs
8.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
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Bigger JPEG buffer
50
vs
6 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
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Faster RAW shooting
60.0 fps
vs
8.4 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
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Bigger RAW buffer
50
vs
6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
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Faster shutter
1/32000
vs
1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
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Higher extended ISO
25600
vs
6400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility
